Bobby Smyrniotis
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bobby Smyrniotis | ||
Date of birth | 1978–1979[1] | ||
Place of birth | Scarborough, Ontario, Canada | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Forge FC (head coach) | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Charleston Cougars | |||
York Lions | |||
Managerial career | |||
2003–2004 | Olympiacos (academy) | ||
2005–2018 | Sigma FC | ||
2018– | Forge FC |
Bobby Smyrniotis is a Canadian former soccer player, currently the head coach of Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League. Smyrniotis is the co-founder of the Sigma FC soccer academy based in Mississauga.
Playing career
Smyrniotis played for the College of Charleston and York University.[2]
Coaching career
In 2003 and 2004, Smyrniotis was a coach in the academy system of Olympiacos. He co-founded Sigma FC, and was the team's head coach from 2005 to 2018.[3]
On October 1, 2018 Smyrniotis was announced as the first head coach and technical director of Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.[4]
Personal life
Smyrniotis received a Specialized Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiology & Health Science from York University and a Master of Science degree in Sports Management from the University of Louisville.[4]
Honours
Coach
References
- ^ Milton, Steve (October 1, 2018). "Opinion | Bobby Smyrniotis named first Forge FC coach". TheSpec.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "Forge FC Bobby Smyrniotis named Forge FC technical director and head coach". National Post. The Canadian Press. October 1, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ Urciuoli, Anthony (October 1, 2018). "Forge FC names first-ever head coach". Global News. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "FORGE FC NAMES BOBBY SMYRNIOTIS CLUB'S FIRST EVER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AND HEAD COACH". forgefc.canpl.ca. October 1, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.